heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers$240.41/cwt-19.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,411/hd at 587 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers$227.41/cwt-5.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,077/hd at 474 lb · 17 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers$236.47/cwt-24.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,234/hd at 522 lb · 15 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
444
932
2,088
Feeder cattle
296
692
1,950
Slaughter cattle
133
200
118
Replacement cattle
15
40
20
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, there were too few calves and yearlings for an accurate trend, however the undertone was lower. Not only have feeder cattle seen significant losses on the board since last week's sale but the current weather forecast is not very favorable to receive a short weaned or un-weaned calf. Rain on Thursday morning kept receipts down and supply was light. Demand was moderate to light in spots on the higher health risk cattle. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-5.00 lower on a below average offering except for flesier cows selling steady.
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of
the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is
muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle
scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at
$450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per
cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the
head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a
$/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News —
federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the
official USDA document at the top of the page.
Cattle Market
Compared to last week, there were too few calves and yearlings for an accurate trend, however the undertone was lower. Not only have feeder cattle seen significant losses on the board since last week's sale but the current weather forecast is not very favorable to receive a short weaned or un-weaned calf. Rain on Thursday morning kept receipts down and supply was light. Demand was moderate to light in spots on the higher health risk cattle. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-5.00 lower on a below average offering except for flesier cows selling steady.